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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
FARM NOTES.
If a hog is worth having on the farm
then he is worth feeding until he is at his

If hog is worth having on the farm
then he is worth feeding until he is at his
best.
Constant change of stock gives you no
opportunity to realize the full value of
any breed, however good.
Experiments show that the native
thick-skinned grapes are better winter
keepers than our improved varieties.
Oats are the best grains for calves in
their first winter, and they have best eff
feet when well moisteHed before feeding.
Under like conditions young animals
make greater gain, in proportion to food
eaten. than those that are fully matured
Nobody has seen ground narrowed too
much for the preparation of wheat, for it
is hardly possible to get too fine filth.
Poultry should have certain proper
tion of salt in their food as we'll as ami
mails, as it is necessary to the promotion
of health and Thrift
Make your hot -bed frames in sections,
so that they can be stored away when not
ii use. 1t is much better than allowing
them to remain on the ground to become
useless.
ICy CTuuo peUTOiSuul, WHICH Will cOSE
about ten cents gallon, as a wood pre-
servative. Apply to fences and wood that
rests upon the ground, it will add years to
the wear.
It is an easy matter to have a garden
SO arranged as to cultivate it with a
horseshoe, bot the best results are usually
obtained on small plots well MANFRED and
worked by hand.
The overlooking of any kind of breed
ing stock is calculated to impair fertili-
ty and that species of thriftiness which
prompts to activity and the full working
powers of all the organs.
good sharp fodder cutter, used at
every feeding, will save more than its
cost, as well as pay for the labor of cut
ting every season. All the coarse food
should be passed through the fodder cut
ter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
Lightning Rods on Statue.
Ra,finOra SIM

August L. Eek climbed up the statue of
George Washington on the top of the
Washington Monument Saturday after
noon, and attached several insulatOrs TO
lightning rod which braces the back of
the father eff his country. The feat was
a perilous one. Mr.. Eek placed a seven
foot ladder below the base of the statute
and climbed it until he reached the feet
of the statute, when he grasped the light
ming rod, and aided by the folds of the
coat of Washington, pulled himself hand
over head to the right shoulder. An
epaulet on one of the shoulders of the
statue needs a few bolts TO keep it in
place. It is likely Mr.. Eek will do that
lob SOON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres of
but partially explored woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never leen fshed by
white men, all well stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods abound with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant,
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District i'll Wisconsin and Michigan
gebic, Wakefield, Bcssemer, Ironwood and
Hurley.
Direct line to ASHLAND and beyond.
Sleeping cars between ASHLAND, MIL
WAUKEE and CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptive
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent on application to
the General Passenger Agent.
CHAs. A. Cole. Gen. Agent, 105 Wash
ington ST., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and Kinzie
Sts., &C. & n. w. R'y.)
HE WHITCOMB, CHAs. V. McKINLAY
Genl Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent,
MILWAUKEE. WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
Grave Of a Sioux Baby in Denmark.

There is a little unadorned grave out in
the West Cemetery at Copenhagen that is
marked by neither cross nor stone. Around
it stood year ago band of dusky saw
ages, while child's coffi n was lowered in
to its depths. The men wore eagle feath-
ers in their tangled hair, and, though
wrapped in thick red blankets, shivered
in the wintry blast of the January day.
The tallest of the mourners was Black
Horse, the Sioux chief Of the band of In
dams then in Copenhagen, and eside
him stood his squaw, White Be.l. The
harsh winter cold had killed their child,
Okesa, or Black Eye, a pretty little girl.
White Bell has returned TO her native
plains since then, but the chief is still in
Denmark. The other day the sLondon
steamer brought box that had come the
wrong way from the setting sun to Black
Horse. In it was wreath of dry and with
cred prairie grass bound together with
strips of red leather. The following was
written III English on card that was at
tached: 'For Okesa's grave in the far
East-from her mother and the unknown
friends beyond the sea- The wreath was
laid on the child's grave, and the snow
and the bitter wind are playing with the
withered leaves from the great American
pIainS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
A Dog Tears Out a Mans Windpipe

A man living at Castelnaudary, in the
Department of the Au1e, France, has
had, owing to the prompt fidelity of his
dog, a narrow escape from being murder
ed. The farmer had just returned from
the fields with his dog as night was be-
ginning to fall. His wife told him on
his entering the house that she had given
a glass of wine TO a strange man who had
come to her pleading thirst, and that the
person had then gone away. The dog,
however, began shifting about the place,
and suddenly barking aloud with savage
fury it flew under its masters bed and
seized the strange man, who was hiding
there, by the throat. The fellow tried in
vain to throw off the animal but it tore
out his windpipe and killed him. The
gendarmes were then sent for, and they
found a dagg ,r, a revolver, and thief's
whistle in the pocb of the deceased.
Bidding everybody to go quietly into a
room and to remain quiet, one of the
gendarmes blew the whistle with all his
might at an open window. The device
succeeded admirably, for in less than ten
minutes four ruffians appeared on the
scene and entered the house. They were
arrested and did not offer the slightest
resistance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

Ex-senator jones of Florida, says he
will seek a reelection by the Florida
Legislature, and then lay before thas body
the true reason for his long absence from
the senate. He says this will create a
senation, and involve several statesm en-
of high standing.
The fishing business constitutes about
one-tenth of our trade with Canada.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
THE HOUSEHOLD.

In ventilating room, open the win
dows at top and bottom. The fresh air
rushes IN one way, thus you let in a friend
and expel an enemy.
Lace may be washed by winding it
around bottles or sewing it on muslin
and boiling it in soft water with CASTLE
soap. 1t should be rinsed in soft water
after removing it from the suds.
Nothing is better for a sore throat
than gargle of salt and water. It may
be used as often as desired, and if lit
tie is swallowed each time it is used it
will cleanse the throat and allay the ir-
ritation.
CORN BREAD.
One pint and half of corn meal, one
pint of sour milk, one egg, one tea
spoonful of soda and one of salt, two
tablespoonful of -four, two of lard, two
OF sugar. Bake in a quick oven.
PORK CAKE.
One pound of salt pork chopped fine,
one pint of boiling water, two cups of
sugar, one cup of moIasses, two teas poon-
fuls of baking powder,spice to taste, one
half cup each of citron, currants and
ralsins chopped fine.
APPLE FRITTERs.
Three eggs, one cup Of -four, one of
nailk; bake on griddle a little thicker
flour cakes; pare the apples, cut them in
thick slices and bake in the oven; while
hot, lay piece of apple on each fritter;
sprinkle little sugar over the top of each
apple; serve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

Owns and operates nearly $500 miles of thor
cughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Missouri, Minnesota and Dakota
Tt is the Best Direct Route be-
tween all principal points in the
Northwest, Southwest and Far
West.
For maps. time tables, rates of passage and
If light. ETC. apply to the nearest station agent of
the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL RAILWAY,
O. TO any Railroad Agent anywhere in the
World.
II MILLER, A. V. Fl. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. and Tiki. ACT.
:. T. TUCKER, GEO H HEAFFORD
Asst Gen. Nan. Asst. Gen. Pass. and Tkt Agt
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
Jenny Iind'S Later DAYS.
CHICAGO Herald

I was speaking the other day with an
elderly Swedish gentleman about the
stories one hears in America of the SEN
sation Jenny Lind created there in 1850
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
Rich United States Senators.

The Chicago News gives the estimated
wealth Of some of the United States Sen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

saY-For notices in reference to Special Excrr-
SONS, changes Of time. and other items of inter-
est ia connection with the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE,
columns of this paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
JOB DEPARTMENT.

We have in this department a complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
job work on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

Tablets of white paper for pencils.
. g pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose te keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of miScela-
peOus character as noted above.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27
The Future Of Our Boys.

It stands to reason that all boys cannot
achieve wealth and fcme, but as the years
60 by the proportion of the fortunate ones
will constantly grow larger. What is
needed more than anything else to add to
the usefulness and honor of coming gener-
atoms is higher and fuller appreciation
of the dignity of labor. We have in mind
the experience Of Maryland boy who was
left several thousand dollars by his father.
He did not squander it, as many boys
would have done, but he determined to
spend it all, and he did it in such way
that it became the very best investment
that he could have made. He went into
one of the railway shops of the city at
nominal wages and paid the rest of his ex-
penses out of his little fortune. He
learned all he could in practical way
there and then entered first class school
of technology. BY the time he graduated
his money was all gone, but he was able
to earn his way. He kept on learning,
and the consequence was that he soon
rose to an excellent position, and to-day
he is in receipt of a splendid salary and is
considered one of the best men in his pro-
fession in the country.
Mr.. Roberts, the wonderfully able and
astute president of the Pennsylvania rail
road, started out as chain carrier III
surveying party. Mr.. Frank Thomson,
the vice president of the same road, was
an apprentice III the Altoona shops. Mr..
Samuel Spencer, of the Baltimore and
Ohio, and one Of the best railroad n. en- in
the country, was CLERK not many years
ago at Camden station. Instances innu-
merable could be cited, and the moral of
them all would be to learn a trade and to
trust to industry end application for pro-
motion. The future of our boys is the
future of our country We have not the
slightest doubt that it will be brilliant
and substantial; but the individual cases
of marked success must always depend
upon the capacity and industry Of the IL.
dividuals. Doys who look upon life as a
serious problem, that muat be worked out
and not played out, ere ablc to tske care
of themselves. The ieilcrs, Sho expect to
live off of money which they do not earn.
are the droncs in tho great national hiW
of industry. American.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27
The DECAY of IRON.

Mr.. David Stiles, of Middleton, who hba
been a practical worker in iron with hh
own hands for more t an fifty years, hes
written an interesting ,Ctter to The Salem
Gazette, in which hes lows by observation
that iron rots from afe. He says that re
continual jar has the effect to weaken the
tensile strength of ron, which statement
he illustrates by 50 ing that the step of Il
carriage when new may be bent back and
forth without breaking, but after u few
years service it will break, no matter how
well preserved The same loss of tensile
strength is noted i'll carriage springs. The
poorest may be safely warranted for a
year, but even after that short time they
begin to break, and those of the best quail
ity will break after years of constant and
trying service. The writer has found that
old crowbars, made Of the Ecct Swedish
iron and used by the early settlers of New
England, have become so rotten that they
could not be welded when broken and had
an offensive smell when the welding heat
was applied.
Formerly all iron was wrought by the
trip hammer. which scattered all the brit
tie and worthless material, but the substi
tuition of the rollers makes it possible to
run bars through which contain the poor
est stock. Iron made from newly mined
ore, even if of poorer quality, is safer than
that into the manufacture of which scrap
iron is introduced, which is now imported
in large quantities. The writer, as a
practical iron worker, expresses the opin-
ion that, as this scrap iron may be the old
English bar iron, which sixty years ago
was of little value except for heavy ties, It
is unfit for truss or suspension bridges.
The matter to which this man Of long ex-
perience calls attention is a very import
ant one and should be made the subject OF
general estigation--Boston Journal
A Great Mistake.
1t is growing more and more the custom
% have deeds, contracts and valuable doc
aments printed on q type writer in ami
line ink This is q great mistake, because
In few years they are sure to be oblit-
Grated. American Grocer.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

The funeral Of the late Daniel Marker
took place yesterday afternoon. The
ceremonies were conducted at the M.
E. Church. South, Of which the deceas-
ed was a member, by the pastor Rev.
]. r. Andrew. 49, /.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

A small boy giving his name as
Charles Watson, of GAINESVILLE, O.,
jumped from moving freight train
near Tabs crossing yesterday after
noon and received severe bruises about
the face.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

Prof. Woofter, of Shepherd College,
was attacked by couple Of "spooks'
in the College Grounds the other night.
The said spooks can obtain the two
white sheets that they left behind them
by calling on Prof. Woofter and paying
for this advertisement. Shepherds
town Register
There is said to be some 'spooks"
in Strinesville, this city, that rattle
dishes and slam doors, and SO far no
person has taken time to secure sheet.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

Don't forget the Book Reception at
the rooms of the y. NJ c. A., Thursday,
May 5th. Refreshments free to all
Admission, one book, old or new.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27
SPRING POETRY.

Providence sends the wicked wind
That blows our skirts knee-high.
But God is good and he sends the dust
That blows in the bad mans eye.
Chanlbersburg Repository.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27
Vocal Ne>AS I

Mr.. B. II. Sakeman who has been suff-
ering from the effect of a hemorrhage
is slowly recovering.
D1ED.-On Tuesday, April 10th, 1887,
MErE, youngest daughter of Emma
and VIM. Wilen. Cause, diptheria.
Miss Mollie Hess, one of Piedmont's
most charming young ladies is visiting
Mrs. David Westall on Race Street.
Mrs. N. c. Ditto, and daughter, Miss
Carrie, has been called to Brattlebora,
VT, on account of the severe illness of
Mr.. William Ditto
One of the heirs of the late John M.
Sherwood, ofNew York City, is Charley
Stoughton, newsboy at Greene, n. Y.
He received 5000
Hon. Geo. NJ Bowers will shortly
erect two brick houses on the lots re-
Gently purchased from Mr.. D. A. Cline,
on West King Street.
Mr. Robert criswell has purchased
the lot on West King Street formerly
owned by Mr.. Kinsey creque, and will
shortly erect dwelling house.
The english sparrow is playing havoc
with the early cabbage plant. The
small boy and his cat rife will be hailed
with JOY by the vegetable gardener.
New freight engines, of the mogu1
pattern, are now being used on the H.
f. & v. B. of the B. & o. r, r., the old
camel backs" having been transferred
to the main line. west of the Ohio river.
The railroad men have been in
Charleston. this week looking after the
interest of various roads in the State.
It is cold day when monopoly gets
left in West Virginia.
Andrew Jones, colored, who lectured
in the Free Will Baptist Church last
spring, and prophesied earthquakes,
cyclones and drothS, was in town yes
terday and furnished the usual amount
of natural gas.
WANTED. A good boy, to learn the
printing business. One that has fair
education and Of good habits. Will be
given permanent employment begin
ming the second week in May, and
offered every advantage of the trade.
None under rs years of age need apply.
The Pittsburg Bicycle Club will tour
from that city to Washington about the
first of June. They will pass through
Cumberland-will ride down the tow
path as far as Williamsport, thence by
pike to Hagerstowp, Frederick and
Washington.
A meeting of the Lee Memorial Asso-
citation, was held in Charleston yester-
day. The old officers were reelected
for the next year. Saturday, the 4th
of Tune, at II O'Clock a., m. was fixed
upon as the time for the observance of
Memorial Day in the above place.
Thursday tomorrow Evening in the
Lutheran Church, att. sop. m, German
English Service, " conducted by Rev.
E. F. Giese, d, D., pastor, cu.nber-
land Nd. DR. Giese is native of Ger
many, an eminent scholar and success
full pastor He will preach in German.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
C..hnnrihn e.. Tie CAzEYr,H,r1
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

The colored churches are preparing
for series Of concerts which will take
place next month.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

The Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church, will give
gold dollar entertainment at their
church tomorrow evening.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

Circuit court, yesterday, was busy ex-
amining witnesses in the Small Will
Case.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

Mr.. William Thomas, an old man, was
drowned in Back Creek yesterday.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

THE SAME OLD TALE-A correspon-
dent Of the Shepherdstown Register,
visiting at Harper's Ferry, says: "The
contract for the machinery Of the pro-
posed paper and pulp mill has been
given out The contract is that all ma
chinery shall be delivered at Harper's
Ferry by the first day of July, and it is
confidently said that the works will be
started up by the first of September.
The pulp mill will be one of the largest
in the world, capable of turning out
forty tons of the finest quality Of wood
pulp daily, and the paper mills will be.
of capacity enough to use it all. There
arg now between two and three hum
dred workmen in Tucker Co, w. Va,
engaged in getting out the wood from
which pulp is made. The mills when
in full operation will employ between
six and seven hundred people. Y
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-27

THE LARGEST Book PUBLISHED The
latest edition of Webster's Unabridged,
in the quanityof matter it contains, IS
believed to be THE l0rgest volume pub
1ished. It will surprise many to know
that by printers careful reckoning IL
contains eight fines the amount of
matter that is in the Bi6ke, being suf,
ficent to make rs I2nio. yoluns such
as usually sell for $I.25 EACH.
, 1887-10-08
A Salvation ARMY Sinner.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.-Oct. 7.-Justices
Smith, Bradley and Barker, of the gem
eral term now in session here, have
handed down the following decisions:
The people of the state of New York
vs.. Robert Brunt alias Robert Van Brunt.
Judgment conviction and proceedings re-
mitted to the court of oyer and terminer
to proceed thereon.
Robert Van Brunt, otherwise known as
Happy Bob" Van Brunt, because of
his connection with the Salvation army,
was tried and convicted in February for
the murder of Will Roy at CASTLE, Wyo-
ming county. Oct. 7, 1886. The trial
took place at Warsaw.
Van Brunt pretended to be engaged to
Eva Roy, a pretty girl of I6 years or
whereabouts, a half sister of the murdered
man. He was living in the house of
The girls parents and coming
from his room at midnight found Eva
and her brother in conversation. In a fit
of Jealous anger he drew a revolver and
shot the victim.
He was arrested in Toronto in 1884 for
attempting to commit suicide after a Sal
walton army girl had rejected his attention.
Two years previous he was a patient at
the hospital in Toronto and attempted to
throw himself over the bannister of a
spiral staircase. The clerk was directed
to instruct the district attorney of Wyo-
ming county to have Van Brunt resen-
fenced in that county.